To promote the dissemination of Hakka culture and enrich Taiwan’s cultural diversity, the Hakka Affairs Council subsidy system is established for the public to apply for expenditure related to Hakka culture to benefit the passing on of Hakka culture and its sustainable development.
Online subsidy application system
Subsidy system account application
Online subsidy application manual
Membership registration instruction video
Subsidy application instruction video
Subsidized projects and contacts
Hakka academic research project application—integrated research project
02-8995-6988 ext. 519 Ms. Liu
Applicant eligibility:
A research proposal and three subprojects of a major project at domestic public and private colleges and universities
Required documents:
The application form and research proposal
Application deadline:
May 31 each year
Subsidy amount and quota:
Determined by the Council
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system and submit application materials in duplicate to the Council before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Planning
Hakka academic research project application—individual research project
02-8995-6988 ext. 519 Ms. Liu
Applicant eligibility:
Scholars, experts, and literature and history researchers engaged in Hakka-related studies
Required documents:
The application form and research proposal
Application deadline:
May 31 each year
Subsidy amount and quota:
Determined by the Council
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system and submit application materials in duplicate to the Council before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Planning
Subsidies for the establishment of Hakka courses
02-8995-6988 ext. 519 Ms. Liu
Applicant eligibility:
Hakka core curriculum courses and classes taught in the Hakka language in domestic public and private colleges and universities
Required documents:
The application form and curriculum planning
Application deadline:
May 31 each year
Subsidy amount and quota:
Determined by the Council
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system and submit application materials in duplicate to the Council before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Planning
Grants for postdoctoral research
02-8995-6988 ext. 519 Ms. Liu
Applicant eligibility:
Postdoctoral researchers with the application submitted by domestic public and private colleges and universities
Required documents:
The application form and postdoctoral researcher recruitment plan
Application deadline:
May 31 each year
Subsidy amount and quota:
Determined by the Council
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system and submit application materials in duplicate to the Council before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Planning
Grants for full-time Hakka studies PhD students
02-8995-6988 ext. 519 Ms. Liu
Applicant eligibility:
Full-time PhD students with the application submitted by domestic public and private colleges and universities
Required documents:
The application form and PhD study plan
Application deadline:
September 30 each year
Subsidy amount and quota:
Determined by the Council
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system and submit application materials in duplicate to the Council before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Planning
Subsidies for exchanges on the development of Hakka knowledge systems at home and abroad
02-8995-6988 ext. 519 Ms. Liu
Applicant eligibility:
Domestic public and private colleges and universities
Required documents:
Related application documents
Application time:
Two months before the event kicks off (the final deadline in the given year: October 20)
The subsidy amount and quota:
The subsidy amount and quota of each case vary depending on the Regulations Regarding the Development of Hakka Knowledge System.
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system and submit application materials in duplicate to HAC before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Planning
Subsidies for promotion of Hakka affairs exchange and cooperation at home and abroad
02-8995-6988 ext. 517 Ms. Liao
Applicant eligibility:
Domestic Hakka affairs organizations, schools, and overseas Hakka affairs associations
Required documents:
1. The application form
2. The registration certificate
3. The event proposal
4. Overseas Hakka associations shall apply to our diplomatic units abroad which will forward their applications to the Council.
Application time:
One month before the event kicks off
The subsidy amount and quota:
The maximum subsidy amount is NT$ 300,000.
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Planning
Subsidies for revitalizing Hakka-speaking communities—building Hakka-speaking community project
02-8995-6988 ext. 303 Ms. Li
Applicant eligibility:
Public and private schools at all levels, corporate entities registered by law, civil associations (excluding political organizations), and a person with domestic nationality
Required documents:
1. The application form
2. The proposal
3. Documents in accordance with the requirements for revitalizing Hakka-speaking communities
Application time:
From now on until May of 2022
The subsidy amount and quota:
The maximum subsidy amount is NT$ 300,000.
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Language Development
Subsidies for revitalizing Hakka-speaking communities—organizing Hakka seminars
02-8995-6988 ext. 553 Ms. Fan; ext. 303 Ms. Li
Applicant eligibility:
Public and private schools at all levels, corporate entities registered by law, civil associations (excluding political organizations), and a person with domestic nationality
Required documents:
1. The application form
2. The proposal
3. Documents in accordance with the requirements for revitalizing Hakka-speaking communities
Application time:
Two months before the event kicks off
The subsidy amount and quota:
The maximum subsidy amount is NT$ 100,000.
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Language Development
Subsidies for revitalizing Hakka-speaking communities—producing Hakka teaching aids or publishing Hakka textbooks
02-8995-6988 ext. 553 Ms. Fan
Applicant eligibility:
Companies with experience in producing teaching aids or publishing textbooks
Required documents:
The online application form, the company registration certificate, the copy of the previous year's profit-seeking income tax return & business tax return, certificate of no tax violations and tax arrears, supporting documents with regard to producing teaching aids and publishing experiences, and the project proposal
Application deadline:
Dec. 20, 2021
The subsidy amount and quota:
The maximum subsidy amount is NT$ 800,000.
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Language Development
Subsidies for revitalizing Hakka-speaking communities—Hakka language promotion through information technology
02-8995-6988 ext. 546 Ms. Hsieh
Applicant eligibility:
1. Companies with experience in building information application development systems
2. Corporate entities registered by law
Required documents:
1. The application form
2. The project proposal
3. The copy of qualification documents
Application deadline:
Dec. 20, 2021
The subsidy amount and quota:
Determined by the Council
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Language Development
Subsidies for promotion of a barrier-free Hakka language environment in public domain
02-8995-6988 ext. 302 Ms. Wu
Applicant eligibility:
Domestic public and private officially registered institutions and organizations
Required documents:
1. The application form
2. Ten paper copies of the formal plan along with an electronic copy
Application time:
From November in the preceding year to the end of May in the given year
The subsidy amount and quota:
The maximum subsidy amount is NT$ 300,000 in each case.
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Language Development
Subsidies for implementation of Hakka immersive education project
02-8995-6988 ext. 547 Ms. Lei
Applicant eligibility:
All municipal, county (city) governments, public and private junior high schools, primary schools, and kindergartens
Required documents:
1. The application form
2. Ten paper copies of the project proposal along with an electronic copy
Application deadline:
1. April 30 each year for schools
2. May 31 each year for government agencies
The subsidy amount and quota:
1. For schools, it depends on their project.
2. For government agencies, the maximum subsidy amount is NT$ 700,000.
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Language Development
Subsidies for projects aimed at making the Hakka language take deeper roots
02-8995-6988 ext. 302 Ms. Wu
Applicant eligibility:
1. All municipal, county (city) governments,
2. Domestic public and private colleges and universities
Required documents:
1. The application form
2. The implementation project proposal
3. The paper copy of the registration certificate
Application deadline:
September 30 in the preceding year
The subsidy amount and quota:
1. For government agencies, it follows Regulations Governing Subsidies from the Central Government to Municipality or County (City) Governments.
2. For colleges and universities, the highest subsidy amount is 80% of the project’s overall budget.
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Language Development
Subsidies for Hakka academic and cultural events with regard to language education
02-8995-6988 ext. 553 Ms. Fan; ext. 303 Ms. Li
Applicant eligibility:
1. All municipal, county (city) governments,
2. Officially registered civil organizations
3. Public and private schools at all levels
Required documents:
1. The application form
2. An event proposal (including the expense account)
※Simplified procedures for Hakka language seminars and certificate courses: excluding the expense account
Application time:
Two months before the event kicks off
The subsidy amount and quota:
1. For government agencies, it depends on their financial level.
2. For civil organizations and public and private schools at all levels, the highest subsidy amount is 80% of the project’s overall budget.
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Language Development
Subsidies for Hakka academic and cultural events with regard to art and cultural development
02-8995-6988 ext. 308 Ms. Lin
Applicant eligibility:
1. All municipal, county (city) governments,
2. Officially registered civil organizations
3. Public and private schools at all levels
Required documents:
1. The application form
2. The event proposal (including the expense account)
※Simplified procedures for Hakka music seminars and courses: excluding the expense account
Application time:
Two months before the event kicks off
Subsidy amount and quota:
1. For government agencies, it depends on their financial level.
2. For civil organizations and public and private schools at all levels, the highest subsidy amount is 80% of the project’s overall budget.
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Art, Culture and Communication
Subsidies for Hakka arts and cultural groups
02-8995-6988 ext. 308 Ms. Lin
Applicant eligibility:
Officially registered traditional or modern arts troupes including music, dance, drama, and folk artistry
Required documents:
1. The application form
2. A proposal
3. An intellectual property licensing agreement
4. The registration certificate
5. Articles of organization
Application deadline:
November 30 in the preceding year
Subsidy amount and quota:
1. For the first-level groups, the highest subsidy amount is NT$ 10,000,000; for the second-level groups, it’s NT$ 5,000,000; and NT$1,000,000 is for the third-level groups.
Method of application:
Send application materials to HAC, including ten paper copies of the application form, formal plan, intellectual property licensing agreement, registration certificate, and articles of organization along with an electronic copy.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Art, Culture and Communication
Subsidies for private organizations with regard to value-added innovation of Hakka industries
02-8995-6988 ext. 567 Mr. Ho
Applicant eligibility:
Legally registered private organizations (excluding political parties and private enterprises)
Required documents:
1. A proposal
2. The registration certificate
3. Articles of organization
Application time or deadline:
1. Two months before the event kicks off (the final deadline in the given year: October 15)
2. January 31 (for competitive grants programs)
The subsidy amount and quota:
1. The subsidy amount shall not exceed 70% of the project’s overall budget.
2. The subsidy quota is not fixed, depending on the government budget allocation of the given year.
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Industrial Economy
Subsidies for the production of diverse contents in Hakka films and television programs
02-8995-6988 ext. 534 Ms. Feng
Applicant eligibility:
Legally registered radio and television broadcasters in accordance with the laws of ROC, excluding government-subsidized corporate entities, television stations (channels)
Required documents:
1. The application form
2. The program proposal
3. A paper copy of registration certificate (the business item specifies J503)
4. The letter of intent
Application deadline:
June 30 each year
Subsidy amount and quota:
The total subsidy amount shall not exceed 49% of the program’s overall budget. The subsidy for each program is no more than NT$5,000,000.
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system and send the application materials to the Council before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Art, Culture and Communication
02-8995-6988 ext. 534 Ms. Feng
Applicant eligibility:
Legally registered radio and television broadcasters in accordance with the laws of ROC, excluding government-subsidized corporate entities, television stations (channels)
Required documents:
1. The application form
2. The program proposal
3. A paper copy of registration certificate (the business item specifies J503)
4. The letter of intent
Application deadline:
June 30 each year
Subsidy amount and quota:
The total subsidy amount shall not exceed 49% of the program’s overall budget. The subsidy for each program is no more than NT$5,000,000.
Method of application:
Apply through the online subsidy application system and send the application materials to the Council before the deadline.
The department for handling cases:
Department of Art, Culture and Communication